Hearts defender Andy Webster has set his sights on lifting the Scottish Cup after earning his first slice of glory this season at the club’s annual awards ceremony.

Webster’s solid performances at centre-half this season saw him rewarded with the Players’ Player of the Year gong on Sunday.

And the 30-year-old is now determined to help his side book a Europa League berth by taking a point against Celtic this weekend ahead of the monumental Scottish Cup Final clash with Hibs on May 19.

Webster, who captained Dundee United to Hampden success two years ago, said: “Any time your team-mates vote for you, they think you’ve done a decent job so it’s an honour to pick up this award.

“I just want the team to be successful and if I can play a small part in that then I’m delighted. It’s more about the team’s success more than anything else.

“Our season has had its ups and downs and over the course of the campaign I’m sure we could have done better but now we’re looking forward to this Cup Final.

“Any chance to lift silverware is what you live for as a footballer but Celtic is also a vital game and that has our full attention for the moment.

“We’re looking to qualify for Europe first and foremost and it’s going to be a massive occasion at Celtic Park.”

Meanwhile, Hearts are considering whether to follow up their interest in two released Real Madrid youngsters after the pair played as trialists in an Under-19 bounce game against Livingston on Tuesday.

Goalkeeper David Soria Solis and striker Diego Moreno Minguez, both 19, featured in the 3-0 victory at the club’s Riccarton training base.